As anticipated yesterday, Bimota has submitted Motodays 2010 with a very special version of the DB6.
Called Superlight, the unpublished Rimini born with the desire to take a decisive step in the development of cycling in composite materials began in 2008 with the DB7 Oronero .
Like its little push from the engine Ducati 1098, Bimota DB6 Superlight proposes a mixed frame developed in collaboration with BR Bikeresearch, characterized by an unprecedented upper trellis in carbon fiber as always bolted to side plates of aluminum alloy 6082 . Same constructive concept for the swingarm, which provides a mixed structure with the lattice of carbon combined with a back plate aluminum. Composite material including the coating surface of the fork legs.
Contenutissima in weight, 158 kg dry, the new DB6 Superlight Ducati 1100 DS engine mounts, though Bimota already speak of the arrival of the new 1100 engine with crankcase relieved that debuted on the Hypermotard 2010.
An engine that would sharpen the other 3 kg of weight 5 HP in terms of purchasing power. Values that are very interesting, which however should not be to attacking the odds cycling that refer to a wheelbase of 1,430 mm, a seat height of 820 mm.
Unknown, for now, the list price.
